subject: What You Need To Know About The Oil In Your Turkey Fryer [print this page] What You Need To Know About The Oil In Your Turkey Fryer
The advantages of deep frying turkeys and other fowl and the distinct taste this method provides have prompted many home cooks and wannabe chefs to purchase one of the many available turkey fryers. Deep fryed turkey has become a year around favorite at backyard parties and weekend family get togethers. Deep frying is a quick and trouble free
method that appeals to many homemakers or backyard cooks.
Some of the first questions puzzling these new fry cooks are about the oil.
* What kind of oil is used in a turkey fryer?
* What temperature is best for frying turkeys?
* What should be done with the oil after frying?
* How should I remove the oil from the deep fryer?
* Can the oil be reused and stored for any length of time?
As with any food preparation activity many cooks have their favorite oil or process for frying turkeys and other items. For deep frying turkeys a high flash point cooking oil is required. Vegetable oil and cotton seed oil are two of the usable oils. One of the favorite oils is peanut oil. It is recommended because it has one of the highest flash points of the oils
used for deep frying. Peanut oil not only has the ability to remain clear for long periods of time but is widely accepted as a more healthy oil.
Frying oil should not be heated above 375 degrees because it will began to break down at around 400 degrees which will cause to oil to become rancid. An early sign that the oil is beginning to over heat is smoking. If you notice your oil began to smoke be sure to check it closely with a proper thermometer.
Once you are finished frying let the oil cool before removing it from the fryer. Handling hot oil can be hazardous. Drain the oil from the fryer either through the drain plug or by carefully tipping the pot and use a filter funnel to stain the oil as you pour it into a container. There is also a battery operated oil pump that you can insert into the pot to automatically
pump out the cooled oil. This pump has replaceable filters and does a good job of filtering the oil and making the draining operation safe and avoids any spills or other messes.
Cooking oil if properly handled can be easily and safely stored and re-used. Be sure to properly filter the oil as mentioned above to remove any solids. The oil must be stored in an airtight container and if stored in a cool, dark area and allowed to remain dry it should be usuable for up to six months.
Once you taste fryed turkey and discover how easily the deep frying is done in a good stainless steel turkey fryer you will most surely want one of your own. As with any appliance, do a little research and pick the best model to suit your personal needs.
